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reymysterio
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Chin ups?

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How can i improve on chin ups, the max rep i could do is 1 rep :cry: :cry:
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reymysterio wrote:How can i improve on chin ups, the max rep i could do is 1 rep :cry: :cry:
Row variations ! They will help a lot if you can't chin-up.
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Post by Boss Man »

Depends on the way you do them.

1. Could cross Legs

2. Could use a close grip if you use a wide one.

3. Could change the grip depending on whether you use a Supinated or Pronated one, then switch to the other.
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Post by bmac_21 »

or, to improve chins, you do more chins.

just try to set small goals. for example, start from 1 with a dead hang, then work your way up slowly.
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Post by swanso5 »

session 1 - 10 x 1
session 2 - 1 x 2, 8 x 1
session 3 - 1 x 3, 7 x 1 etc

do twice a week
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Post by nitecrawler »

2 good routines for chins...

1. Keep Your Chin Up by Christian Thibaudeau
http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=460273

2. one from girls site of t-nation..
http://www.musclewithattitude.com/artic ... the_pullup
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Post by Borntorun »

thats...cool..never thought to aska bout that...just figured I sucked! :P
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Post by Dai »

to improve your chinups from one grease the groove. Every time you pass the chunup-bar do a chinup your central nervous system gets used to it then your muscles will get stronger and you will start to improve your numbers.
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Post by Baseballkid14 »

I used to only be able to do 4 (only 1 from dead hang) and I increased that number to ten in 4 weeks by doing dumbbell curls and practicing chin ups. Once you can do enough chin ups to make a workout out of it, then you'll start being able to do more and more. This is from experience and should work for you too.

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Post by southernsoftie »

Once you get going I've found a really quick way of increasing the reps.

Take a starting point of 3sets of x reps, but work it so the final set you try to max out, but with a target of x. (x/x/Max).

To begin with, you may only be able to do 3 sets of x. But the moment the final set exceeds the target (x), any extra get loaded evenly over to the front sets of the next time you do your pull ups for your new target.

To illustrate, I've only recently started doing pull ups again (wide arm overhand) when I go for a run: stopping at a kids playpark and doing it on the swings. Here's how I've progressed so far.

Session.....Target.....Actual.....Difference/Extra reps next sesh
1................5/5/5......5/5/6.........+1
2................6/5/5......6/5/6.........+1
3................6/6/5......6/6/7.........+2
4................7/6/6......7/6/6.........0
5................7/6/6......7/6/7.........+1
6................7/7/6......7/7/8.........+2

So next session I'll be aiming for 8/7/7. Once I can do 10/10/10 I'll introduce a 4th set, target 10/10/10/Max. Again, once Max set exceeds the target (10) I'll start adding the reps in the same way as above.

These 6 sessions have been done over two weeks (I run every day, but do these every other run).

One question on pull-ups though, I pull up so chin goes over the bar. What difference is there between this and pulling up (same grip) so the bar touches the back of your neck?
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Post by swanso5 »

add wt to your body, not reps

not much but shoulder sugery i going to the back
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Post by southernsoftie »

Depends on what you're training for. I prefer a balance of strength & muscular endurance; for me it's not just about size and absolute strength (I consider myself a fell runner first and foremost-which involves a lot of climbing and running with weight).

This technique would still work for a beginner: get so's you can do 3x5 unweighted, then gradually add weight.

Cheers for the guidance on the form tho'.
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